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I took a mouth swab for work came back positive for meth and amp i cant believe it i dont use drugs i take medication and use vicks inhaler alot my medication i take is bupropion and phenylephrine?
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Phenylephrine is known to cause false positives for amphetamine due to similar structures. Depending on the context you had the test done for, a confirmation test might be needed.
Answered 11/7/2022
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